{"product_id":"2003-gilchrist-model-5","title":"Gilchrist Mandolins - 2003 Model 5F","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2003 \u003cstrong\u003eGilchrist Model 5 Mandolin\u003c\/strong\u003e, serial #03541, is simply tremendous in every respect and is in Excellent condition. The natural finish Birdseye Maple back and sides and Spruce top have aged slightly giving it a gorgeous light golden hue. The tone as well has matured and is spectacular - big, warm and nicely balanced. This has tone bar bracing, a radiused fretboard, and upgraded Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons. This does have a small repaired crack running down from the treble f hole to the bottom, but it was expertly repaired by Hugh Hansen in Nashville. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGorgeous appointments abound here to match the tone, including ivoroid front and back bound body, bound neck and headstock and bound tortoise pickguard. There is an Ebony rest, and the headstock inlay is outstanding and accented nicely by the mother of pearl fretboard inlay. This \u003cstrong\u003eGilchrist Model 5 Mandolin\u003c\/strong\u003e comes with a bright yellow Scottish-made Pegasus hard case, too. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eExcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eSpruce top with Birdseye Maple back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eNut width of 1 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e32\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eIvoroid bound body (front and back), neck, headstock and pickguard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eEbony rest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eReplacement Waverly tuners with Ebony buttons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003ePegasus hard case included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eSerial #03541\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":53839188623679,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G80583539","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/Model5_front.jpg?v=1782095147","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/2003-gilchrist-model-5","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}